# Blocking a User

* Navigate to the ***Security*** page.
* Select a user from the **Users** list. (By default, the Users list displays ***All Users*** type listing ***Active*** users)
* Click the ***Block User*** icon for the selected user.

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* The ***Block User*** dialog box appears to confirm the deletion.
* Click the ***Yes*** option.   &#x20;

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* A notification message appears, and the selected user gets removed from the **Active** Users list.

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* The selected user gets added to the **Blocked** Users list.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> A user may also get blocked for consecutively using the wrong password more than 3 times or the permitted limit set by the administrator.*
{% endhint %}